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Cupid

Generous (IRE) × Idyllic (USA) (Foolish Pleasure (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
104 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Apr 1999, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/7)
Recent form
711

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
18 Apr 99Leopardstown (IRE)1/76/1won nkMick KinaneAidan O'BrienR & A Bailey Ballysax StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-12104Royal Rebel (GB)1761/6
24 Oct 98Leopardstown (IRE)1/194/1won hdSeamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienLaidlaw European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft to Heavy9-2-Morning Breeze (IRE)763/17
9 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)7/114/16½C RocheAidan O'BrienBlackhorse E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-2-Strategic (GB)-3/10

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Apr 99Leopardstown (IRE)R & A Bailey Ballysax Stakes1/7Port Bayou (USA)39 May 99Leopardstown (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes
24 Oct 98Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw European Breeders Fund Maiden1/19Moon Dragon (IRE)39 May 99Leopardstown (IRE)Doyle London Maiden
24 Oct 98Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw European Breeders Fund Maiden1/19Major Force I (USA)411 Apr 99Curragh (IRE)McLoughlins 'The Oil People' (C&G) Maiden
24 Oct 98Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw European Breeders Fund Maiden1/19Martial Eagle I (IRE)136 Jun 99Cork (IRE)Fermoy Maiden
9 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden7/11Strategic (GB)123 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Connell European Breeders Fund Race
9 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden7/11St Clair Ridge (IRE)220 Aug 98Tipperary (IRE)EBF B.O.I. Private Banking Fillies Maiden
9 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden7/11Beauty Go Leor (IRE)621 Sep 98Listowel (IRE)Castle European Breeders Fund Maiden

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien9 Aug 9818 Apr 997/11104104104320066.7%66.7%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
9 Aug 98
Last run
18 Apr 99
First run for yard
7/11
OR first run
104
OR last run
104
Best OR
104
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat320066.7%66.7%--1049 Aug 9818 Apr 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Best OR
104
First run
9 Aug 98
Last run
18 Apr 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf320066.7%66.7%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%--
Soft to Heavy1100100.0%100.0%--
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%--
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)320066.7%66.7%--
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed1100100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%--
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane1100100.0%100.0%--
Seamie Heffernan1100100.0%100.0%--
C Roche10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien320066.7%66.7%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGenerous (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGenerous (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
  2. Sire's damDoff The Derby (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchIdyllic (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIdyllic (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFoolish Pleasure (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Generous (IRE)
Idyllic (USA)
Caerleon (USA)
Doff The Derby (USA)
Foolish Pleasure (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCupid (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1996
SireGenerous (IRE)
DamIdyllic (USA)
DamsireFoolish Pleasure (USA)
Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
Sire's damDoff The Derby (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingScenic (IRE)

Female line

  1. Idyllic (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Generous (IRE)Idyllic (USA)Foolish Pleasure (USA)coltFlat 11.5f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m3½f
Generous (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.5f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Generous (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,29529172212.7%31.5%32
At 7f to 1m411391079.5%26.0%21
On Good going5276817012.9%32.3%21
At 7f to 1m on Good going1058317.6%29.5%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,295
Wins
291
Placed
722
Win %
12.7%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
411
Wins
39
Placed
107
Win %
9.5%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
527
Wins
68
Placed
170
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
105
Wins
8
Placed
31
Win %
7.6%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Generous (IRE) × Foolish Pleasure mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%132066.7%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
66.7%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cupid (IRE)321Listed--
Cupid (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10410410410418 Apr 991
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
104
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
104
Last winning OR
104
Last win
18 Apr 99
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
18 Apr 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat1041/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat104104010418 Apr 99010401040
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
104
OR last run
104
Change
0
Last winning OR
104
Last win
18 Apr 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
104
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
104
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Idyllic (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Generous (IRE) out of Idyllic (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Idyllic (USA)

Notable relatives

Cupid is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Cupid foaled?

Cupid (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Cupid?

Cupid (IRE) is by Generous (IRE) out of Idyllic (USA), a daughter of Foolish Pleasure (USA).

Who trained Cupid?

Cupid (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Cupid's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Cupid (IRE) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Cupid's biggest win?

Cupid (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the R & A Bailey Ballysax Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 18 April 1999.

Has Cupid ever been beaten?

Cupid (IRE) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 9 August 1998 at Leopardstown (IRE) (7th of 11).

What was Cupid's official rating?

Cupid (IRE) was last officially rated 104 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Cupid still racing?

Cupid (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 April 1999 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the R & A Bailey Ballysax Stakes, finishing 1st of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Cupid's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Cupid (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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